Topic: Football
Western Hills vs. Lexington Catholic
Lexington Catholic High School
Lexington, KY
October 6, 2017
© 2017 by Ron Harrison
Fast break football, basketball on grass, or whatever you want to call it Lexington Catholic defeated Western Hills by a score of 71-49. Western Hills led Lexington Catholic 43-42 in the third quarter but the Knights finally wore down the Wolverines and outscored them 29-6 the remainder of the game. This game featured a total of 120 points, 45 first downs, and 1,072 yards of total offense. Lexington Catholic recorded 22 first downs, 574 yards of total offense, and averaged 11.5 yards per play. The Knights were penalized five times for 58 yards and lost two fumbles. Western Hills recorded 23 first downs and 498 yards of total offense. The Wolverines were penalized six times for 60 yards and lost two fumbles.
Dameon Jones led Lexington Catholic’s ground game with 251 yards and four touchdowns on 24 carries. Keith Brinkman carried the ball four times for 52 yards and a touchdown. Beau Allen completed 15 of 19 passes for 259 yards and four touchdowns. Trenton Neuer caught seven passes for 74 yards and a touchdown. Nathan Schnurr added four receptions for 127 yards and a touchdown. Luke Powell recorded two receptions for 43 yards and two touchdowns. Kevin Brown led the defense with six solo and six assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling three yards. Clay Callahan added four solo and seven assisted tackles. Ray Smoot recorded five solo and three assisted tackles with 3.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 18 yards and recovered a fumble he returned 39 yards for a touchdown.
Sensational Junior WanDale Robinson lived up to his rep tonight as he led Western Hills’ ground game with 276 yards and five touchdowns on 18 carries. J’Len Younblood carried the ball 19 times for 85 yards. Bryce Edmondson recorded 67 yards on 10 carries. J’Len Youngblood completed two of four passes for 56 yards and a touchdown. WanDale Robinson caught two passes for 56 yards and a touchdown. WanDale Robinson returned two kickoffs for 231 yards including a touchdown return of 96 yards. Part of Robinson’s return yardage came on receiving handoffs during the return which would add to his yardage but not his total of returns. Bryce Edmondson led the defense with four solo and two assisted tackles. Carlos Gonzalez added three solo and two assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Western Hills | 14 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 49 |
| Lexington Catholic | 14 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 71 |
| LEXCATH | - | Dameon Jones 19 yard run (Trey Woody kick) |
| WHILLS | - | WanDale Robinson 61 yard run (Jack Caldwell kick fails) |
| WHILLS | - | WanDale Robinson 12 yard run (J’Len Youngblood run) |
| LEXCATH | - | Luke Powell 27 yard pass from Beau Allen (Trey Woody kick) |
| WHILLS | - | WanDale Robinson 4 yard run (J’Len Youngblood run fails) |
| LEXCATH | - | Nathan Schnurr 39 yard pass from Beau Allen (Trey Woody kick) |
| LEXCATH | - | Dameon Jones 29 yard run (Trey Woody kick) |
| LEXCATH | - | Dameon Jones 2 yard run (Trey Woody kick) |
| WHILLS | - | WanDale Robinson 96 yard kickoff return (Jack Caldwell run) |
| WHILLS | - | WanDale Robinson 38 yard run (Bryce Edmondson run) |
| LEXCATH | - | Luke Powell 16 yard pass from Beau Allen (Trey Woody kick) |
| WHILLS | - | WanDale Robinson 52 yard pass from J’Len Youngblood (Jack Caldwell kick) |
| LEXCATH | - | Keith Brinkman 49 yard run (Trey Woody kick) |
| LEXCATH | - | Ray Smoot 39 yard fumble recovery (Trey Woody kick) |
| LEXCATH | - | Dameon Jones 26 yard run (Gavin Cameron pass from Luke Powell) |
| WHILLS | - | WanDale Robinson 27 yard run (WanDale Robinson run fails) |
| LEXCATH | - | Trenton Neuer 8 yard pass from Beau Allen (Trey Woody kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| WanDale Robinson | 18 | 276 | 15.3 | 61 |
| J’Len Youngblood | 19 | 85 | 4.5 | 34 |
| Bryce Edmondson | 10 | 67 | 6.7 | 22 |
| Dallan Hawkins | 4 | 13 | 3.2 | 7 |
| Chandler Johnson | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 8 |
| Peyton Covington | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Logan Bell | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 |
| Team | 1 | -9 | -9.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| J’Len Youngblood | 4-2-0 | 56 | 1 | 52 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| WanDale Robinson | 2 | 56 | 1 | 52 |
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| Lexington Catholic | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Dameon Jones | 24 | 251 | 10.5 | 29 |
| Keith Brinkman | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 49 |
| Beau Allen | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 15 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Beau Allen | 19-15-0 | 259 | 4 | 39 |
| Dameon Jones | 2-1-0 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Trenton Neuer | 7 | 74 | 1 | 35 |
| Nathan Schnurr | 4 | 127 | 1 | 39 |
| Luke Powell | 2 | 43 | 2 | 27 |
| Dameon Jones | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| Gavin Cameron | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to WL Stats for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.
Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prepgridiron@yahoo.com.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on https://www.angelfire.com/ky2/prepgridiron.